"Fundamental Learnings for Engineering Managers" with DocuSign's VP of Engineering, Loïc Houssier
Plato Engineering Q&As
English - March 10, 2020 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsManagement Business Education Self-Improvement engineering management engineering leadership engineering management leadership technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, the VP of Engineering at DocuSign (Loïc Houssier) shares what he learned from his early days to his role a a senior leader at a well-known B2B company. Episode highlights:
1:15 - Being empathetic to reactions of the Coronavirus3:43 - First managerial mistake8:20 - What he learned during a break from the software industry10:44 - Being humble in a new workplace14:36 - How his youth sparked his curiosity17:14 - Building new relationships, especially outside the Engineering department18:42 - What DocuSign’s CEO taught Loic 19:42 - Why he returned to engineering management22:20 - What makes operational excellence important to eng managers24:45 - CTO versus VP of Engineering26:42 - Being an eng leader during an acquisition31:20 - Going from a unknown company to working at a known brand32:30 - Variations in workplace practices: US and France36:40 - Approaching situations based on cultural knowledgeSupport the show